What does nsfw mean

What does nsfw mean

Question: What Is ‘NSFW’? What Does NSFW Mean?

Answer: ‘NSFW’ is a warning for an email or thread, topic subject line. It means ‘not safe for work’ or ‘not safe to be viewed at work’.

It is used to warn the recipient to not open the message at the office or near young children, because the message contains sexual or repulsive content. Commonly, NSFW is used when users like to forward lewd jokes or crude videos to their friends.

Considering that millions of people read their personal email at work, the NSFW warning is helpful in saving people potential embarrassment with their coworkers or supervisor.

Example of NSFW expression usage:

Arteezy : Holy crap. This Icefrog comedian is something else. I can’t believe she says this stuff on television!

Enternal Envy: She’s pretty raunchy?

Arteezy : O man, this is absolutely NSFW. Do not view this on your work computer, or you could lose your job.

Enternal Envy: Wow. What kinds of stuff does she say?

Arteezy : I think I’ll let you just watch one of her episodes and you decide for yourself!

Example of NSFW expression usage:

Iceiceice: So, I just downloaded a copy of the latest Star Wars movie. Or at least what I thought was Star Wars.

Black: Was something wrong with your download?

Iceiceice: LOL, it was a porn version of Star Wars! Totally NSFW, and I almost embarrassed myself by playing the video on my iPad. Good thing I had the volume off!

Black: Whew, close call! Don’t be doing that kind of thing at the office, you could lose your job!

The NSFW expression, like many other Internet expressions, is part of online conversation culture.